Riverdale-East York Daily Updates
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
Read moreBetween the Don Valley and Jackman Avenue and resting on the northern side of Danforth Avenue is the community of Playter Estates. Named for George Henry Playter, who owned the land in the 19th century and built the famous Playter Mansion, immortalized in countless television shows, commercials and films.
The community’s proximity and ties to the Danforth community, which has a Greek cultural focus, characterize the area. The Taste of Danforth festival, an annual festival of Greek cuisine and culture, is one of the city’s most popular and well-attended and has brought a lot of attention to Playter Estates in recent years.
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
Read moreWriter began the year with the news her employer and mentor, East York Chronicle publisher Gary Webb-Proctor, had died.
Read moreThousands of kids looking forward to city-run holiday camps and skiing or skating lessons will have to forego those activities that get them out of the house, as the programs have been cancelled.
Read moreFormer premier Kathleen Wynne recalls her experiences showing misogyny still exists and how much further we have to go to achieve equality.
Read moreWith a Dec. 1 launch date in mind, Justin Daniel Wood and his staff are currently renovating a space on Danforth for The Scribe.
Read moreIf you’re out and about this winter and you just have to go, but washrooms at local eateries are no-go areas — the city has you covered.
Read moreCity staff are organizing online community meetings on the Danforth Study to improve the east end’s busiest and most popular avenue.
Read moreStations are ready to charge up electric vehicles across the city — especially in the east end — in a pilot program launched yesterday.
Read moreOnce thought rid of COVID-19, midtown and east-end communities are infected in the latest wave, neighbourhood map shows.
Read moreThe cancellation of Toronto’s famous Christmas parade is getting most of the attention, but dozens of other festivities have been shut down
Read moreToronto is looking for Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions to help develop local climate action projects.
Read moreNuit Blanche has been reimagined for a virtual experience starting Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. and running until Oct. 12.
Read moreIn case you can’t get leave your neighbourhood to see art, Toronto is bringing art to your neighbourhood, projected onto local buildings.
Read moreSecondhand Sunday encourages residents to leave unwanted reusable items on their front property for neighbours to take for free.
Read moreCouncillor Paula Fletcher and MPP Peter Tabuns are hosting a virtual tenants’ workshop with Don Valley Community Legal Services.
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